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Avalanche Skills Training Level 2 (AST2) - Sat, Dec 5 2009
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PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page. If payment is required for this event, you will be expected to make payment directly to the Trip Leader - not to ACC.
You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up.
| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: |  | Training | |
| Event Location: | | Classroom location: CAOC 9:00am | |
| Date(s) & Time: | | Sat, Dec 5 2009
9:00 AM
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| Registration Cut Off:
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Tue, Dec 1 2009 11:55:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 4 Days | |
| Difficulty Rating: | | D2: D2 - See Conversion Chart | |
| Trip Leader(s): | |
Rob Davidson
You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information.
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: | |
Members Only, 18 And Older Only
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| Attendee Screening: | |
Attendees are Pre-Screened - Trip Leader will review your background and may contact you before accepting you on the trip. | | Maximum Group Size: | ![](/image/spacer.gif") | 7 | | Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 | | Minimum Group Size: | | 4 | | Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |  |
7 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: | |
No
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| Itinerary: |
Welcome to the 4-day Avalanche Skills Training Level 2 course (AST2). The outline of this program is one day of classroom theory and three field days.
Objectives:
• Use the Avaluator™ as a filtering tool to determine when additional planning and travel techniques are required to travel safely.
• Be familiar with Avalanche Danger Ratings verification techniques for personal use on a local scale.
• Be familiar with the ATES technical model as a means to develop personal, local terrain ratings.
• Use routefinding to take advantage of nuances in terrain to manage personal risk.
• Use travel techniques in avalanche terrain appropriate to the avalanche conditions.
• Proficiently carry out a companion rescue.
• Understand the limits of their training.
The cost of this course is $60 to cover mandatory course materials (books, etc) & licensing. Participants are responsible for providing their own beacon, shovel, and probe on the field days.
The field days are December 19/09, January 10/09, and January 24/09. Attendance for all 4 days is mandatory. Field day meeting times / locations will be determined later.
Participants will be required to travel on alpine touring, split snowboard, or telemark gear on the field days. Participants should be strong intermediate backcountry travellers. Please email with any questions you may have.
Participants should have prior backcountry touring and/or avalanche experience. |
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Required Items to Bring:
Field Days: Beacon, Shovel, Probe, AT, Tele Skis or Split Snowboard, Skins, Boots, Poles, Water, Lunch and Snacks, and Warm Clothes. | | Recommended Items to Bring:
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| | How to Get There: | | Event Directions: | | Calgary Area Outdoor Council
1111 Memorial Drive NW
- Please note that parking is very limited due to construction along Memorial Drive. Please arrive on time.
Travel location / meeting time for the field day will be discussed in the classroom. | |
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| Notes: |
Participants will be required to sign both an ACC waiver and a CAA liability waiver.
The course will be lead by me (Rob), and I am a professional member of Canadian Avalanche Association. This is a club section trip and the program meets the criteria set for the CAC AST2. Participants will receive an AST2 certificate upon completion of all four days.
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!
*Note: Attendance for all 4 days is mandatory. |
Waiting List
Either registration for this event is closed, or the event is full, or the trip leader needs to review and accept your application for this event. Add yourself to the Waiting/Screening List here.
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